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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.20, 142.44 and 66.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.20, 142.44 and 66.36 is: 91.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.20 : 142.44 = 66.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.20/142.44 = 66.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.20x = 142.44 × 66.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.20x = 9,452.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,452.32/103.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.59

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